Outcry, Trolling After Quebec Becomes First American Region to Ban Face Veils

Quebec's decision to pass a law banning face coverings including burkas and niqabs has aroused huge debate, with commentators divided on whether the legislation will help or hinder social cohesion.

The bill was passed by the parliament of Quebec, a mainly French-speaking province of Canada, on Wednesday and will come into force by July 1, 2018. The law on religious neutrality stipulates that people working in or using public services, or on public transport, must not have their faces covered, for purposes of "security, identification and communication."

​Some commentators on social media said that the ban is counter-productive, because it will "further oppress" women who wear face coverings by preventing them from accessing public services.

So… If Quebec is so concerned the niqab is oppressive to women, why further oppress them by denying them access to services? 🤔🤔#Bill62

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